WESLEYAN GRANTS 2016
Application Booklet for:
Summer Experience Grants, PCSE Grants,
Macy, Miller, Campbell, Invisible Men, Refugee
Response Grants, WIJS and other Named Grants
OPEN APPLICATION PERIOD:
Applications will be accepted February 1, 2016 through March 2, 2016
FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW!
1. Are you eligible? For Wesleyan Summer Experience, Patricelli Center (PCSE) grants and most Named Grants,
undergraduates who are rising juniors or rising seniors by the start date of their internship and are receiving need-based
financial aid at the time they apply for a Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant are eligible to apply for grant funding.
Other grants have different eligibility—please see the Career Center website for the specific details of each—make sure
you meet the requirements before applying!
2. The Open Application period is February 1, 2016 to March 2, 2016. Your completed application must be submitted to
CareerDrive during this timeframe. We will not accept applications submitted after 11:59 PM on March 2nd, no exceptions.
3. To apply for a Wesleyan Grant you must have an approved resume. To have your resume approved please stop by or call
the Career Center's front desk at 860.658.2180 to schedule a drop-in appointment. The resume approval process requires
up to 72 hours for approval—plan ahead!
4. Students are eligible to receive a Wesleyan Grant only once in their Wesleyan career.
5. Your application will not be considered complete until you have:
 Your resume approved by the Wesleyan Career Center
 Submitted a completed application to CareerDrive before the end of the application period (March 2, 2016)
 Submitted a feasible completed budget with your application
6. Your internship or summer experience should be equivalent to a full-time position (35-40 hours per week) for a
minimum of 8 weeks.
7. Host Organizations or Sponsors: Your host or sponsor will be your summer experience / internship supervisor. The
application process requires you have a substantial conversation with your potential supervisor in order to discuss
duties and responsibilities of your potential role. If you are opting for an independent project or an academic
experience with no specified supervisor, you need to find a faculty sponsor with whom to review your experience and
discuss a timeline for work.
8. Students will be notified by the first week of April of the status of their application. If your application is approved for
grant funding, prior to receiving your grant you will need to submit a completed Host / Supervisor Confirmation Form. If
you are going through a third party or placement organization for your internship, you must have the internship
placement confirmed in order to receive funding (no exceptions).
9. Funds: We have several sources of institutional resources, endowed and current-use funds that are used specifically for
Wesleyan Grants. Should you receive a grant from one of these funds, you will be required to complete a detailed
questionnaire about your experience, write the donor a thank you letter, and submit photographs at the end of your
internship. If you receive a grant funded by one of these funds, a letter will be sent to you from the Stewardship Office
with further information regarding your grant and the donors. Please give some thought during your internship about the
highlights (and photos) you would like to share with the donors who made your summer experience possible.
10. Grant Payment: Grants are given up to $4,000. In mid-May, once your completed Student and Host / Supervisor
Confirmation Forms are submitted you will receive your grant from Wesleyan via direct deposit.
11. How does receiving a grant affect my taxes? Wesleyan University does not make any determination on the taxability of
these grants. Please consult your tax advisor to determine your tax status and liability. International students should refer
to the Financial Aid website (www.wesleyan.edu/finaid) for details on their tax status.
12. End of Internship: Upon completion of your internship your host organization must complete the Sponsor Evaluation Form,
confirming that you have worked a minimum 8 weeks with detailed comments on your work performance. You must also
complete the WG questionnaire (with photos), and write a thank you to your donors. The completed Wesleyan Grant
questionnaire and Sponsor Evaluation Form are due no later than August 28, 2016. You will also be required to make a poster
about your experience and participate in the Wesleyan Grant Showcase during Family Weekend (October 29-30, 2016).
13. Check your Wesleyan email often! All Wesleyan Grant communications (including important deadline reminders) from the
Career Center and the Stewardship Office will be conducted over email.
WESLEYAN GRANT
APPLICATION CHECK LIST
Have you…
1. Had your resume approved? THIS IS REQUIRED so remember to plan ahead! The resume approval
process can take up to 72 hours. We recommend that you complete a 15-minute Drop-In appointment
with a Career Center Counselor to review your application prior to you submitting it.
2. Filled in all the information on your application form, uploaded it, and applied on CareerDrive?
3. Read and signed the Code of Conduct for Wesleyan Grant Recipients form?
4. Completed and uploaded your written statements?
5. Completed and uploaded your budget?
6. Applied specifically for the Miller, the Macy, or the Campbell?—please make sure to include:
• a copy of your unofficial Wesleyan transcript
• a letter of recommendation from a faculty member or your faculty advisor
• a policy paper (for the Macy)
7. Saved a copy (or made a photocopy) of your application and supporting materials for your own files?
Any questions or concerns? Don’t wait!
Contact the Career Center at 860/685-2180 or email wseg@wesleyan.edu.
Funding Application for Wesleyan Grants
Summer 2016
Please upload completed forms and documents to CareerDrive.
To arrange for a Drop-In appointment to have your application reviewed visit the Wesleyan Career Center or call
860/685-2180.
Applications will be accepted February 1, 2016 through March 2, 2016
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student name:
First
Graduation year:
Middle
Last
Citizenship:
Wes Box #:
WesID:
Email:
Primary telephone #:
Home address:
Major(s) (if not declared indicate intended):
Faculty adviser:
SUMMER EXPERIENCE INFORMATION
If this internship is associated with a Wesleyan department or faculty member, indicate below:
Faculty name:
Department:
Name of your internship sponsor / host organization (if known):
Organization’s home page:
Address:
Supervisor name (if known):
Supervisor title:
Supervisor email:
Check box if your supervisor is a Wesleyan alum/parent
Phone:
Number of weeks and total hours you expect to complete at your internship:
Must complete at least 8 weeks (40 hours per week maximum
If you have been awarded other Wesleyan funding for this summer experience / internship, indicate (this should be included in your
budget):
Fund name:
Dept/Office:
Amount $
How did you find this internship? (Circle all that apply)
CareerDrive
Faculty/Department
Alumni/Parents
Friend/Relative
Other
Check all that apply:
I currently receive need-based financial aid from Wesleyan University.
I have previously received a Wesleyan Grant. If so, what:______________________________________________
I have set up direct deposit with the University (this is required to receive grant funding).
I am applying for a specific grant and have completed the additional requirements as noted on the individual grant
webpage.
I am applying for (circle all that apply, or add additional detail in the space below):
Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant
Richard Miller
WIJS Grant
PCSE Grant
Invisible Men Internship
Nancy Campbell
Friendly Internship
Refugee Response Grant
Ganbarg Internship
OMG
Named Grants:
By signing this application, I confirm that I understand and agree to the following:
1. If awarded Wesleyan Grant funding, I accept the grant stipend with the full intention of completing
my summer experience or internship.
2. If emergency circumstances arise and I am unable to complete my internship, I will speak to a
Wesleyan Career Center staff member before leaving my internship or, if not possible, immediately
after I leave. I will return a pro-rated amount of the grant to Wesleyan based on worked hours/weeks
as confirmed by my supervisor.
3. Failure to provide documentation confirming the completion of my summer experience/ internship and/or
failure to complete the required follow-up (host/sponsor evaluation, stewardship report, thank you for
donors, participation in the showcase) could result in partial repayment of the grant funding received.
Student signature:
Date:
Electronic or written signature is acceptable
Name:
WesID:
Budget Proposal for Budget Period (MM/DD/YY):
/
/
to
/
/
Please provide the average estimated amount you will spend this summer for your living expenses in the categories that are
listed below. Please carefully review How To Prepare Your WG Budget before completing this worksheet.
Category
Explanation
(if necessary)
Total Costs for Budget
Period
EXPENSES
Housing Expenses:
Rent
Utilities
Misc. Household Expenses
1. Total Housing Expenses
$
$
$
$
.00
.00
.00
.00
Personal Expenses:
Food
Clothing
Medical
Other (Specify)
Other (Specify)
2. Total Personal Expenses
$
$
$
$
$
$
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
Travel Expenses (Specify):
Travel (Specify)
3. Total Travel Expenses
$
$
$
.00
.00
.00
4. Total Expenses (add 1,2 and 3)
$
.00
5. Wesleyan Summer Earnings
Expectation (if applicable)
Please confirm your summer earning expectation with
Financial Aid. $2,500 is an estimated example.
6. Total Expenses (add 4 and 5)
INCOME
Income Anticipated from
internship
Other Income (Specify)
Other Income (Specify)
7. Total Anticipated Income
8. Total Request (subtract 7
from 6) 
The total request must not exceed $4,000
without additional written justification and
approval.
$ .00
$
.00
$
.00
$
$
$
.00
.00
.00
$
.00
WRITTEN STATEMENTS
Carefully and thoughtfully complete written statements for each of the following questions and
attach them with your application.
If you are applying for a specific grant—the Macy, the Miller or the Campbell—please see essay requirements and
modify your answers accordingly.
SHORT STATEMENTS (200 words)
1. Provide an overview of the organization for which you will intern / work or program / project you are
developing. What is the purpose of the host organization? What duties / project(s) will you be working on?
What are your responsibilities and tasks, how will your time be structured? (Please note: this question is not
required if you are applying specifically for the Macy or Campbell)
 You may include the job description or posting in this statement
2. How have you communicated with your host / sponsor and determined mutual interest? What type of
supervision, mentoring, and guidance will you be receiving? How will you and your work be evaluated? (Please
note: this question is not required if you are applying specifically for the Macy or Campbell)
3. How did you find/develop this internship opportunity? Did you use any Wesleyan resources to find your
internship (CareerDrive, PCSE, academic department, faculty, alumni, parent, other)? (Please note: this
question is not required if you are applying specifically for the Macy or Campbell)
4. How will you represent Wesleyan at your organization? What will the organization learn about Wesleyan (its
students and community) as a result of your working there?
5.
If you do not receive a grant, what will you do this summer?
ESSAYS (400 to 500 words)
1. How does this internship relate to your academic studies? If it does not, how will it be valuable to your
academic endeavors? What courses have you taken that have prepared you for this opportunity?
2. How will this internship impact, enhance, and broaden your career goals? How will this internship enhance or
change your Wesleyan experience? What attracted you to this specific organization and position? In what ways
will this internship/summer experience be challenging to you? For the Campbell, please focus on how interning
at the National Trust will impact your long-term goals and future career.
FOR THE MACY ONLY
Please include:
 2-Page Essay (800-1000 words): this essay should discuss significant public policy or a problem confronting our
society today that is of interest to you. It is highly suggested to have the professor from whom you request your
recommendation review your essay. Please include some proposed solutions to the policy problem and include
bibliographic references and/or statistical data to support your recommendations.
CODE OF CONDUCT
WESLEYAN GRANT RECIPIENTS
Please read carefully and sign.
1. I understand that I am acting as an ambassador of Wesleyan University to my host organization and I agree to act
respectfully and professionally throughout my internship/ Summer Experience.
2. I will follow my host organization’s rules and regulations (e.g., hours of work, holidays, dress code, etc.).
3. I will be punctual, dependable, considerate, honest, trustworthy, and cooperative when dealing with others.
4. I will strive to complete all assignments and responsibilities in a reliable and efficient manner.
5. I will strive to maintain and enhance my personal effectiveness by improving my skills and acquiring new
knowledge.
6. I will seek feedback from my sponsor/supervisor(s), and strive to improve my performance.
Name:
(Print)
Signature:
Date:
Electronic or written signature is acceptable